Chapter 60 Return to Qizhou

Everything went smoothly when we returned to Beijing.

In order to demonstrate his image as a good brother, Chen Zhi specially sent Zhang Ping to Dong's house before leaving to ask about Chen Xun's recent situation and needs.

He also took the investment money from the Fifth Prince, a big financial sponsor, which was sent by Li Huo.

Then load the large truck of things prepared by the Zhou family.

We are on our way.

It is said that the journey is tiring. Even though he stayed in an inn for one night on the way, after two and a half days of bumpy ride back to Qizhou, Xu Shuhe was still exhausted.

Mainly because it's hot and stuffy.

No matter how spacious the carriage was, it was still not cool and breathable enough in the hot summer. Even though Chen Zhi was willing to spend money to buy ice and put it in the carriage, Xu Shuhe still felt uncomfortable.

She is most afraid of heat. In the past, when the weather got hot, she would always keep company with air conditioning and watermelon.

How can today's conditions compare?

So after staggering all the way back, as soon as he got off the carriage, he felt nauseous and vomited.

Chen Zhi was startled and rushed over to check, "Are you okay? What happened? Zhang Ping, go get a doctor to take a look!"

"No, no need." Xu Shuhe stroked his chest to relieve his breath and waved his hands, "I just feel a little carsick. It's because the weather is too stuffy."

"I see that you haven't been feeling well all the way back. So listen to me and call a doctor to take a look." Chen Zhi insisted.

Finally, he gave a look to the person beside him, and Zhang Ping understood and went there without stopping.

Xu Shuhe had no choice but to say nothing more. After calming down, he was supported by Xinyue and Meixiang and went into the mansion first.

When the younger generation came back, naturally no one greeted them. Not only was there no one to greet them, but according to the rules, they also had to pay their respects to their elders.

When he asked about it this time, he found out that, just as expected, Feng had been released from house arrest and was now the mistress of the house.

But Li Mingzhu's life was not easy.

I won’t mention other reasons, but the most recent one is that Chen Xun ran out of money in the capital, so he sent people back to ask for money.

When Feng checked the account book, she found that Li Mingzhu only gave Chen Xun money for daily expenses and there was no extra money prepared, which made her unhappy.

Li Mingzhu married Chen Jin, who went in and out of restaurants and prepared banquets every day. How much was spent? Even if she didn't pay for it, wouldn't she be aware of it?
So Feng concluded that it was her eldest son's wife who was stingy, and the housekeeper treated her younger son harshly in just a few days.

Although this does not wrongly accuse Li Mingzhu.

However, Feng was narrow-minded. She would find fault even if there was nothing wrong. Naturally, it was even more of a big deal in her eyes if there was something wrong.

Now it just so happens that Qianwen, the maid in Chen Jin's room, is pregnant, and has forced Li Mingzhu to raise her status, and now she is a concubine.

After hearing the news, Xu Shuhe felt amused.

This is not dog bite dog.

Of course, Feng was not only dissatisfied with Li Mingzhu, she also tried to deal with the vixen around Chen Huaiqian.

Yes, it was Miss Guo arranged by Xu Shuhe.

But right now, Miss Guo has Chen Huaiqian under her control. Even though she has never devoted herself to Chen Huaiqian, and even though there is nothing wrong between them, Chen Huaiqian still pities her very much and protects her well.

Feng saw it all, but was unable to do anything about it, and became anxious and angry all day long.

For this reason, although Chen Huaiqian released her, he was not as close to her as before. "I think you don't have to rush to Wanshuangzhai to pay your respects today. When the doctor comes to see you later, I will tell others that you are not feeling well and need to rest for a few days, so that they won't have to bother you right after you come back." Chen Zhi said.

Xu Shuhe originally wanted to refuse, as she was quite looking forward to seeing Feng's current condition.

However, the bumpy ride on the road these past few days did make me feel uncomfortable, and my health was the most important thing, so I nodded.

The doctor came quickly and after examining me, he said that it was due to the heat. I was dizzy, nauseous, and had chest tightness and shortness of breath, and that I would be fine after resting.

There is no need to take any medicine, just drink some sour plum soup, mung bean soup or other heat-relief foods.

After hearing this diagnosis, Chen Zhi felt much more relieved.

Originally, he was planning to make arrangements for Xu Shuhe and then go take care of his own things, but Xu Shuhe took the initiative to persuade him to take a break, as it was already afternoon and there was nothing he could do.

Originally, Xu Shuhe was thinking that since the other party cared about her so much, she should respond. But when Chen Zhi heard it, it took on another meaning.

"Okay, since there's nothing important to do, I'll stay here with you this afternoon."

"Uh-huh?"

Xu Shuhe was about to nod, but then felt that something was wrong.

She just advised him to take a rest in the afternoon. Did she ask him to stay with her?

But seeing that Chen Zhi had already sat down again, he couldn't ask him to leave, so he could only force a smile.

"Okay, then would you like some sour plum soup? Ask someone to make you another bowl."

Chen Zhi nodded, and Meixiang saw this and hurried to prepare.

Xinyue went to Wanshuangzhai and told them about Xu Shu's illness.

Feng naturally didn't believe it and was unhappy in her heart, but she didn't say anything.

But after Xinyue left, he asked someone to investigate.

"Ms. Xu has so many clever ideas every day, and she seems to be full of energy. I'm afraid she was lying when she said she had heart disease in the past. Today, she made up another lie to avoid being lazy. I want to see how she lies and disrespects her elders." Mrs. Feng snorted coldly.

Mother Qiu nodded and went to inquire immediately.

He came back soon after, with a look of speculation on his face.

"Madam, I have heard from you that the Third Young Master's wife is pregnant."

"Have you asked clearly? Is she really pregnant?" Feng frowned. "She has only been married for a few months, and she is so lucky."

Mother Qiu pursed her lips and said, "It sounds like that. She said she vomited right after getting off the car, and then the Third Young Master asked for a doctor. The doctor came but didn't prescribe any medicine, so Fuyunju made some sour plum soup. The Third Young Master is with her now and hasn't left. But I asked again and again, and Fuyunju just said that the Third Young Master's wife had a heat stroke, nothing else."

"It's just a matter of catching a cold, why is the third child still staying there with me?" Feng's eyes moved, "I saw that the third child was so obedient to Xu, it's possible that this young woman is pregnant, but why didn't she tell me?"

When this was mentioned, Mother Qiu whispered, "If you really are pregnant, don't tell us. Don't be afraid of outsiders."

Upon hearing this, Feng snorted coldly, "Being on guard against outsiders? I think they are on guard against me."

"Don't be unhappy, Madam. The Third Young Master's wife is not an easy person to deal with." Mother Qiu hurried to comfort her.

Feng didn't respond, but just played with the beads in her hand. After a while, she said coldly.

"At first, Xun'er talked to the third brother and asked him to help solve the problem of the vixen around the master. I don't know what the third brother said, but he asked the master to just bring that vixen into the house. Now I am very unhappy. Now his wife is pregnant, but he didn't tell anyone. He kept it hidden and was on guard. If the kitchen doesn't know about it and makes something that pregnant women can't eat, and the fetus is injured, it's none of outsiders' business."

Xu Shuhe: Am I pregnant?